Current ANEPC warning to the Population | Safe Communities Portugal

Notice to the Population

POPULATION WARNING – PREVENTIVE MEASURES

1. SITUATION

The #IPMA predicts an aggravation of hot and dry weather conditions, highlighting:

Maximum temperature with values above 40oC in several regions of the territory, with Yellow and Orange warnings issued for the North and Center regions;
Relative humidity (HRA) below 30% in the general area, with weak recovery during the night;

Conditions favorable to the occurrence of thunderstorms and hail, especially in the North and Center regions.

i Weather information at www.ipma.pt

2. EXPECTED EFFECTS

An aggravation of the risk of fire, with favorable conditions for the occurrence and spread of rural fires, as well as an increase in the difficulty of suppression actions, particularly in the regions most affected by adverse weather conditions.

3. PREVENTIVE MEASURES

The ANEPC reminds that, according to the legal provisions in force:

It is PROHIBITED:

To carry out extensive burning;
On days of Very High and Very High fire risk, to burn large amounts of material;
On days of Very High and Very High fire risk, to fumigate or disinfect apiaries, except if the fumigators have devices to retain fumes;

On days of Very High and Very High fire risk, to use brush cutters, hedge trimmers and loggers, and to avoid the use of chainsaws.

Follow the evolution of the fire danger at www.ipma.pt
, in www.icnf.pt or with the Municipal Civil Protection Services and the Fire Departments.

4. HOW TO PROTECT YOUR HEALTH FROM THE HEAT | RECOMMENDATIONS

To protect yourself from the heat, the ANEPC emphasizes the importance of: